Question 1

An organization's culture is deemed to be strong if

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A) it is intense but short-lived. 
B) it consists of many values rather than only a few values. 
C) it is deeply held by most employees across the organization. 
D) its values are believed only by top management. 
E) it is held by only a few key people but are well known to most people in the organization. 
A) it is intense but short-lived. 
B) it consists of many values rather than only a few values. 
C) it is deeply held by most employees across the organization. 
D) its values are believed only by top management. 
E) it is held by only a few key people but are well known to most people in the organization.

Question 2

Organizational socialization is the process of meeting other employees and spending more time with them throughout the work day.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Some recently-graduated engineering students mentioned that they are disillusioned with their first full-time jobs following graduation. These students claim that this disillusionment mainly occurs because organizations aren't honest with job applicants. Use your knowledge of the pre-employment stages of organizational socialization to explain whether or not their allegations are true.

Accepted Answer

It is certainly possible that some organ

Question 4

Two companies should not merge if a bicultural audit determines that they have substantially different cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What is the relationship between organizational culture and business ethics?

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A) When companies have a weak organizational culture, employees are more likely to rely on their ethical values to make decisions. 
B) Companies with a strong organizational culture are more likely to have employees with higher ethical standards of behaviour. 
C) An organization's culture may strengthen ethical values. 
D) Organizational culture can be a source of ethical problems. 
E) An organization's culture may strengthen ethical values and can be a source of ethical problems. 
A) When companies have a weak organizational culture, employees are more likely to rely on their ethical values to make decisions. 
B) Companies with a strong organizational culture are more likely to have employees with higher ethical standards of behaviour. 
C) An organization's culture may strengthen ethical values. 
D) Organizational culture can be a source of ethical problems. 
E) An organization's culture may strengthen ethical values and can be a source of ethical problems.

Question 6

Organizational culture models and surveys present a distorted view of organizational culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Studies suggest that only 30 to 50 percent of corporate acquisitions add any financial value.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Most studies have found that reward systems have little or no effect on strengthening corporate culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Organizational culture does which of the following?

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A) It is the social glue that bonds employees together and makes them feel part of the organization. 
B) It is a powerful form of social control that influences employee decisions and behaviour. 
C) It assists the sense-making process. 
D) It does all of these things. 
E) It has no effect on employees. 
A) It is the social glue that bonds employees together and makes them feel part of the organization. 
B) It is a powerful form of social control that influences employee decisions and behaviour. 
C) It assists the sense-making process. 
D) It does all of these things. 
E) It has no effect on employees.

Question 10

Organizations that tolerate or encourage subcultures with dissenting values

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A) usually build stronger cultures to counteract those dissenting values. 
B) may eventually use those dissenting values to build a new set of dominant values in the future. 
C) usually go quickly out of business. 
D) do not have any corporate culture. 
E) None of these statements are accurate. 
A) usually build stronger cultures to counteract those dissenting values. 
B) may eventually use those dissenting values to build a new set of dominant values in the future. 
C) usually go quickly out of business. 
D) do not have any corporate culture. 
E) None of these statements are accurate.

Question 11

The observable symbols and signs of an organization's culture

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A) are called artifacts. 
B) are used to communicate culture only when more direct means are unavailable. 
C) are found only in companies with very strong cultures. 
D) are very easy to interpret. 
E) are all of these. 
A) are called artifacts. 
B) are used to communicate culture only when more direct means are unavailable. 
C) are found only in companies with very strong cultures. 
D) are very easy to interpret. 
E) are all of these.

Question 12

Every organization should discourage "tribal storytellers" since they are typically unproductive workers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Organizations with very strong cultures may become dysfunctional because they suppress dissenting subcultural values.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Companies with strong organizational cultures are more effective than companies with weak cultures:

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A) if the cultural values emphasize customer service rather than cost efficiency. 
B) if their cultural values are compatible with the organization's external environment. 
C) if there is high turnover among production employees. 
D) because such organizations do not have subcultures. 
E) never; companies with weak cultures are almost always more effective than those with strong cultures. 
A) if the cultural values emphasize customer service rather than cost efficiency. 
B) if their cultural values are compatible with the organization's external environment. 
C) if there is high turnover among production employees. 
D) because such organizations do not have subcultures. 
E) never; companies with weak cultures are almost always more effective than those with strong cultures.

Question 15

An adaptive organizational culture is one where employees pay attention to organizational goals, not the processes to achieve those goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

If an organization has an adaptive culture, it likely has

Accepted Answer

A) a culture that emphasizes dozens of values at the same time. 
B) employees with a strong sense of ownership over the company's success. 
C) an external focus on the needs of customers and other stakeholders. 
D) all of these are characteristics of adaptive cultures. 
E) employees with a strong sense of ownership and an external focus on stakeholder needs. 
A) a culture that emphasizes dozens of values at the same time. 
B) employees with a strong sense of ownership over the company's success. 
C) an external focus on the needs of customers and other stakeholders. 
D) all of these are characteristics of adaptive cultures. 
E) employees with a strong sense of ownership and an external focus on stakeholder needs.

Question 17

Resolving conflicts between work and nonwork activities mainly occurs during what stage of socialization?

Accepted Answer

A) Disillusionment 
B) Encounter 
C) Reality shock 
D) Pre-employment 
E) Role management 
A) Disillusionment 
B) Encounter 
C) Reality shock 
D) Pre-employment 
E) Role management

Question 18

Organizational cultures include shared assumptions

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Many organizations like to think that they integrate organizational cultures when merging or acquiring other companies. What does this mean and under what conditions is this strategy most likely to succeed?

Accepted Answer

The integration strategy involves combin

Question 20

In a merger, the process of diagnosing cultural relations between the companies and determining the extent to which cultural clashes will likely occur is called:

Accepted Answer

A) a multicultural audit. 
B) organizational socialization. 
C) knowledge management. 
D) a bicultural audit. 
E) organizational diagnosis. 
A) a multicultural audit. 
B) organizational socialization. 
C) knowledge management. 
D) a bicultural audit. 
E) organizational diagnosis.

An organization's culture is deemed to be strong if

Organizational socialization is the process of meeting other employees and spending more time with them throughout the work day.

Two companies should not merge if a bicultural audit determines that they have substantially different cultures.

What is the relationship between organizational culture and business ethics?

Organizational culture models and surveys present a distorted view of organizational culture.

Studies suggest that only 30 to 50 percent of corporate acquisitions add any financial value.

Most studies have found that reward systems have little or no effect on strengthening corporate culture.

Organizational culture does which of the following?

Organizations that tolerate or encourage subcultures with dissenting values

The observable symbols and signs of an organization's culture

Every organization should discourage "tribal storytellers" since they are typically unproductive workers.

Organizations with very strong cultures may become dysfunctional because they suppress dissenting subcultural values.

Companies with strong organizational cultures are more effective than companies with weak cultures:

An adaptive organizational culture is one where employees pay attention to organizational goals, not the processes to achieve those goals.

If an organization has an adaptive culture, it likely has

Resolving conflicts between work and nonwork activities mainly occurs during what stage of socialization?

Organizational cultures include shared assumptions

Many organizations like to think that they integrate organizational cultures when merging or acquiring other companies. What does this mean and under what conditions is this strategy most likely to succeed?

In a merger, the process of diagnosing cultural relations between the companies and determining the extent to which cultural clashes will likely occur is called:

Introduction to the Field of Organizational Behaviour

Individual Behaviour

Perceiving Ourselves and Others in Organizations

Workplace Emotions

Foundations of Employee Motivation

Applied Performance Practices

Decision Making and Creativity

Team Dynamics

Communicating in Organizations

Power and Influence in the Workplace

Conflict and Negotiation in the Workplace

Leadership in Organizational Settings

Designing Organizational Structures

Organizational Change

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Exam 14: Organizational Culture

An organization's culture is deemed to be strong if

Organizational socialization is the process of meeting other employees and spending more time with them throughout the work day.

Two companies should not merge if a bicultural audit determines that they have substantially different cultures.

What is the relationship between organizational culture and business ethics?

Organizational culture models and surveys present a distorted view of organizational culture.

Studies suggest that only 30 to 50 percent of corporate acquisitions add any financial value.

Most studies have found that reward systems have little or no effect on strengthening corporate culture.

Organizational culture does which of the following?

Organizations that tolerate or encourage subcultures with dissenting values

The observable symbols and signs of an organization's culture

Every organization should discourage "tribal storytellers" since they are typically unproductive workers.

Organizations with very strong cultures may become dysfunctional because they suppress dissenting subcultural values.

Companies with strong organizational cultures are more effective than companies with weak cultures:

An adaptive organizational culture is one where employees pay attention to organizational goals, not the processes to achieve those goals.

If an organization has an adaptive culture, it likely has

Resolving conflicts between work and nonwork activities mainly occurs during what stage of socialization?

Organizational cultures include shared assumptions

Many organizations like to think that they integrate organizational cultures when merging or acquiring other companies. What does this mean and under what conditions is this strategy most likely to succeed?

In a merger, the process of diagnosing cultural relations between the companies and determining the extent to which cultural clashes will likely occur is called:

Introduction to the Field of Organizational Behaviour

Individual Behaviour

Perceiving Ourselves and Others in Organizations

Workplace Emotions

Foundations of Employee Motivation

Applied Performance Practices

Decision Making and Creativity

Team Dynamics

Communicating in Organizations

Power and Influence in the Workplace

Conflict and Negotiation in the Workplace

Leadership in Organizational Settings

Designing Organizational Structures

Organizational Change

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